A Nucleotide Consists of Which of the Following

question 27

Multiple Choice

A nucleotide consists of which of the following?

• A) nitrogenous base, four-membered sugar and phosphate groups
• B) phosphate base, four-membered sugar and sulfate groups
• C) nitrogenous base, five-membered sugar and phosphate groups
• D) carboxylic acid, four-membered sugar and phosphate groups

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, carrying genetic information.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum in the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

MRI Scans

A medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body.

Longitudinal Study

A study in which people (or animals) are followed and periodically reassessed over a period of time.